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General permits are issued on a nationwide, regional, or state basis for particular categories of activities. There are three types of general permits ? Nationwide Permits, Regional General Permits, and Programmatic General Permits. General permits are usually valid for five years and may be re-authorized by USACE.

Section 404 of the Clean Water Act requires authorization from the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Corps of Engineers, for the discharge of dredged or fill material into all waters of the United States, including wetlands.

The Army Corps of Engineers issues permits that are needed for any work, including construction and dredging, in the nation's navigable waters. Learn about the CWA Section 404 permit program.

The Clean Water Act Section 404 permit program relies on the use of compensatory mitigation to offset the remaining unavoidable impacts to wetlands and other aquatic resources.

1. Nationwide Permit. Nationwide Permits are issued by the Corps on a national basis and are designed to streamline authorization of projects such as commercial developments, utility lines, or road improvements that produce minimal impact the nation's aquatic environment.

Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) provides states and authorized tribes with an important tool to help protect the water quality of federally regulated waters within their borders, in collaboration with federal agencies. EPA's regulations at 40 CFR 121 address Section 401 certification generally.

3-4.7 Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) In 1994, the NRCS signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with USACE which makes the NRCS responsible for wetland/waters delineations on prior converted croplands and farmed wetlands that receive agricultural subsidies through the federal government.